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not all follow ups are created equal but
here are some ways to make the
experience more enjoyable welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 ways to
make a good movie sequel in my bedroom
where my wife sleeps before we begin we
publish new videos every day so be sure
to subscribe for more great content for
this list we’re looking at methods which
when properly employed help enhance a
movie sequel number 10 continue the
story part of the reason sequels are
made in the first place is because the
collected efforts of the cast and crew
were enough to immerse audiences into a
believable world and the audience wanted
more whether in front of a big screen or
a campfire it’s a human impulse to want
to know what happens next what do you
mean I mean what happened what do you
mean what happened that’s the end how
can that be the end what kind of an
ending is that if the film’s world has
been built properly and the characters
are dynamic enough there should be lots
more stories to tell and you can hit the
ground running but if the materials run
dry best to save everyone the time and
money and leave well enough alone
I can’t look into the darkness with you
anymore Mulder I cannot stand what it
does to you or to me number 9 avoid
underdeveloped new characters it’s ok to
freshen things up and new characters can
be a great way to add intrigue or spice
up familiar situations but it’s human
nature to fear the unusual however if
you’re gonna be throwing anything new
into a sequel it has to be for a reason
and they must truly further the story in
some way but anyway you got your own
stuff you got your your gymnastics
competition you’ve been training for
when a character is added as a MacGuffin
or their random talent suddenly becomes
useful or their obliviously comic relief
it stinks to high heaven it’s an insult
to the audience that’s followed along
with the story so far and more often
than not it cheapens the movie rather
than invigorating it number eight take
risks just because you’ve got everybody
back to the theater doesn’t mean you can
rest on your laurels any follow up needs
to keep challenging as well as exciting
the viewer which means taking some risks
and no that doesn’t just mean faster
scene cuts and bigger explosions
[Music]
familiar characters with ulterior
motives improved effects and pursuing a
deeper message are always to up the ante
if poorly executed yeah they can be
gimmicky
however when done right gutsy plot
twists can create some of the most
memorable and iconic movie moments ever
I love number seven don’t overdo it
risks and escalating plot points are
great but it is possible to go too far
the first matrix I designed was quite
naturally perfect it was a work of art
flawless sublime
there’s a fine line between increased
action and gratuitous overkill
that’s a nice trigger too many new ideas
will bog a story down too many are over
long fight sequences lose all their
urgency and leave viewers disengaged as
soon as the viewer feels aware that
they’re watching a movie now it’s all
over
pacing is hard enough in any first
installment but it takes a skilled
writer director and editor to navigate
the rocky waters of a good sequel Rosie
I love this boy you gotta raise the
stakes but not too high very well
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[Music]
number six don’t make us wait forever
it’s not about the money
granted rome wasn’t built in a day but
if the future romans had known what was
in store for them
don’t you think they would have wanted
it in a timely fashion how much is
enough is there anything worse than
investing in a film finding out that
there will be a sequel and then having
to wait years and years at avatar ah you
see you see I mean they’re just pissing
on us without even the courtesy of
calling it rain equally confusing
however is when we get a sequel that was
never really asked for years after the
first one concluded sometimes this can
add new layers to a story but mostly it
comes across as a hackneyed attempt to
score points off of famous brand hi I
just moved back here after being many
years away and I forgot to bring any
cutlery number five bring back the
original cast and characters
unless you’re creating an anthology of
films set in a particular and engaging
world it’s crucial to bring back the
same characters and cast if you can
manage it as it turns out I have this
affinity for a beachfront property
audiences not only buy into a story
you’re setting but largely into
characters as well dr. Lecter my name is
Clarice Starling that speak with you it
can be jarring going into a sequel with
fond memories of one familiar face only
to have to get used to a new one officer
Bolton I’m Special Agent Starling and
just so we don’t get off on the wrong
foot let me explain why we’re all here
sometimes when it’s a swap out for a
minor character that suddenly has a
meteor roll the first actor might not
have been up for it works
it’s happening now other times it’s
unavoidable
due to death or illness but barring that
if it ain’t broke don’t fix it to
another year number four
raise the stakes I’m surprised you
haven’t heard about me you know I got a
bad reputation and sometimes I just go
nuts like now huh
this is critical if the sequel is gonna
stand out and is even more important if
the original had a satisfactory
conclusion gotta give the audience
something bigger and more urgent making
them believe that a second installment
is what they wanted even if they didn’t
know it but raised stakes don’t just
mean more buts for kicking maybe the
events of the last movie affected the
characters emotional stability or the
scope and breadth of a problem is now to
be more deeply examined doesn’t matter
what the bar is it just needs raising
number three make sure it’s faithful to
the feel of the original Wow hello
beautiful
sometimes a director has a great vision
and they know just where to carry it
general would you care to step outside
hmm but one of the biggest problems
facing sequels is that a new team often
takes them on essentially fanboys and
fangirls with the tools available to
make their version of what happened next
come to life and they’re never heard
from again when a new director Helms a
budding franchise they need to
faithfully deliver on a beloved world
while also taking the right liberties to
make it their own good time to weigh in
we missed if they get it right everyone
wins
if they don’t you get a mess dude spare
us the bullshit
please it’s real dude
it happens number two don’t just redo
the same movie we get it the first one
was popular that’s probably what got it
a sequel deal in the first place
however if audiences wanted to see the
same movie again they would just see the
same movie again I am so sick and tired
of this bullshit the temptation is
always to stay in the comfort zone or
deliver a formulaic story that is
contentedly mediocre studios perhaps
even more than the production team are
most guilty of this however if audiences
show their support for the sequels that
are really going in an original
direction the studio heads will take
notice vote with your dollar folks and
say yes to originality it’s been a
pleasure doing business with you but I’m
leaving number one further character
development at the heart of any movie
are the characters did you at least
think the characters were well develop
what characters this is a bunch of
little kids dressed up in the animal
costumes they’re the ones audiences root
for fall in love with or love to hate at
the end of the day character driven
story arcs are the lifeblood of the film
industry that’s where ideas begin maybe
you should listen to them whether
they’re following a Redemption disgrace
narrative building integrity or proving
that they’re more than just tropes in a
genre characters in any good sequel must
show growth and development
in prosper wooden or poorly drawn
characters will quickly lose the
audience’s attention because for better
or worse viewers want to see something
they can relate or aspire to we better
get back because it’ll be dark soon and
they mostly come at night do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from watch mojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
not all follow ups are created equal but
here are some ways to make the
experience more enjoyable welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 ways to
make a good movie sequel in my bedroom
where my wife sleeps before we begin we
publish new videos every day so be sure
to subscribe for more great content for
this list we’re looking at methods which
when properly employed help enhance a
movie sequel number 10 continue the
story part of the reason sequels are
made in the first place is because the
collected efforts of the cast and crew
were enough to immerse audiences into a
believable world and the audience wanted
more whether in front of a big screen or
a campfire it’s a human impulse to want
to know what happens next what do you
mean I mean what happened what do you
mean what happened that’s the end how
can that be the end what kind of an
ending is that if the film’s world has
been built properly and the characters
are dynamic enough there should be lots
more stories to tell and you can hit the
ground running but if the materials run
dry best to save everyone the time and
money and leave well enough alone
I can’t look into the darkness with you
anymore Mulder I cannot stand what it
does to you or to me number 9 avoid
underdeveloped new characters it’s ok to
freshen things up and new characters can
be a great way to add intrigue or spice
up familiar situations but it’s human
nature to fear the unusual however if
you’re gonna be throwing anything new
into a sequel it has to be for a reason
and they must truly further the story in
some way but anyway you got your own
stuff you got your your gymnastics
competition you’ve been training for
when a character is added as a MacGuffin
or their random talent suddenly becomes
useful or their obliviously comic relief
it stinks to high heaven it’s an insult
to the audience that’s followed along
with the story so far and more often
than not it cheapens the movie rather
than invigorating it number eight take
risks just because you’ve got everybody
back to the theater doesn’t mean you can
rest on your laurels any follow up needs
to keep challenging as well as exciting
the viewer which means taking some risks
and no that doesn’t just mean faster
scene cuts and bigger explosions
[Music]
familiar characters with ulterior
motives improved effects and pursuing a
deeper message are always to up the ante
if poorly executed yeah they can be
gimmicky
however when done right gutsy plot
twists can create some of the most
memorable and iconic movie moments ever
I love number seven don’t overdo it
risks and escalating plot points are
great but it is possible to go too far
the first matrix I designed was quite
naturally perfect it was a work of art
flawless sublime
there’s a fine line between increased
action and gratuitous overkill
that’s a nice trigger too many new ideas
will bog a story down too many are over
long fight sequences lose all their
urgency and leave viewers disengaged as
soon as the viewer feels aware that
they’re watching a movie now it’s all
over
pacing is hard enough in any first
installment but it takes a skilled
writer director and editor to navigate
the rocky waters of a good sequel Rosie
I love this boy you gotta raise the
stakes but not too high very well
[Music]
[Music]
number six don’t make us wait forever
it’s not about the money
granted rome wasn’t built in a day but
if the future romans had known what was
in store for them
don’t you think they would have wanted
it in a timely fashion how much is
enough is there anything worse than
investing in a film finding out that
there will be a sequel and then having
to wait years and years at avatar ah you
see you see I mean they’re just pissing
on us without even the courtesy of
calling it rain equally confusing
however is when we get a sequel that was
never really asked for years after the
first one concluded sometimes this can
add new layers to a story but mostly it
comes across as a hackneyed attempt to
score points off of famous brand hi I
just moved back here after being many
years away and I forgot to bring any
cutlery number five bring back the
original cast and characters
unless you’re creating an anthology of
films set in a particular and engaging
world it’s crucial to bring back the
same characters and cast if you can
manage it as it turns out I have this
affinity for a beachfront property
audiences not only buy into a story
you’re setting but largely into
characters as well dr. Lecter my name is
Clarice Starling that speak with you it
can be jarring going into a sequel with
fond memories of one familiar face only
to have to get used to a new one officer
Bolton I’m Special Agent Starling and
just so we don’t get off on the wrong
foot let me explain why we’re all here
sometimes when it’s a swap out for a
minor character that suddenly has a
meteor roll the first actor might not
have been up for it works
it’s happening now other times it’s
unavoidable
due to death or illness but barring that
if it ain’t broke don’t fix it to
another year number four
raise the stakes I’m surprised you
haven’t heard about me you know I got a
bad reputation and sometimes I just go
nuts like now huh
this is critical if the sequel is gonna
stand out and is even more important if
the original had a satisfactory
conclusion gotta give the audience
something bigger and more urgent making
them believe that a second installment
is what they wanted even if they didn’t
know it but raised stakes don’t just
mean more buts for kicking maybe the
events of the last movie affected the
characters emotional stability or the
scope and breadth of a problem is now to
be more deeply examined doesn’t matter
what the bar is it just needs raising
number three make sure it’s faithful to
the feel of the original Wow hello
beautiful
sometimes a director has a great vision
and they know just where to carry it
general would you care to step outside
hmm but one of the biggest problems
facing sequels is that a new team often
takes them on essentially fanboys and
fangirls with the tools available to
make their version of what happened next
come to life and they’re never heard
from again when a new director Helms a
budding franchise they need to
faithfully deliver on a beloved world
while also taking the right liberties to
make it their own good time to weigh in
we missed if they get it right everyone
wins
if they don’t you get a mess dude spare
us the bullshit
please it’s real dude
it happens number two don’t just redo
the same movie we get it the first one
was popular that’s probably what got it
a sequel deal in the first place
however if audiences wanted to see the
same movie again they would just see the
same movie again I am so sick and tired
of this bullshit the temptation is
always to stay in the comfort zone or
deliver a formulaic story that is
contentedly mediocre studios perhaps
even more than the production team are
most guilty of this however if audiences
show their support for the sequels that
are really going in an original
direction the studio heads will take
notice vote with your dollar folks and
say yes to originality it’s been a
pleasure doing business with you but I’m
leaving number one further character
development at the heart of any movie
are the characters did you at least
think the characters were well develop
what characters this is a bunch of
little kids dressed up in the animal
costumes they’re the ones audiences root
for fall in love with or love to hate at
the end of the day character driven
story arcs are the lifeblood of the film
industry that’s where ideas begin maybe
you should listen to them whether
they’re following a Redemption disgrace
narrative building integrity or proving
that they’re more than just tropes in a
genre characters in any good sequel must
show growth and development
in prosper wooden or poorly drawn
characters will quickly lose the
audience’s attention because for better
or worse viewers want to see something
they can relate or aspire to we better
get back because it’ll be dark soon and
they mostly come at night do you agree
with our picks check out these other
great clips from watch mojo and
subscribe for new videos every day
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